Many thanks to Mary Calmes for donating an ebook copy of her forthcoming paranormal m/m romance, Nexus (Warder #5), for a lucky commenter to win! Nexus will be released by Dreamspinner Press on October 26.
Marcus Roth is a top criminal lawyer by day and demon-slaying warder by night, but he is simply one of five warders – not really important to anyone but Joseph Locke, his hearth. Or so Marcus mistakenly believes.
On a trip to Lexington, Kentucky, to celebrate Joe’s grandfather’s birthday, that belief changes as Marcus unwittingly uncovers a paranormal dilemma and ends up revealing his identity as a warder to Joe’s family. Faced with a traitor, demons, and the return of an old enemy, Marcus must put his own needs aside to save his friends – though in so doing he may lose the man he loves forever. Even living through the ordeal might not be enough if Marcus can’t forgive himself and learn that his hearth and the rest of his clutch can’t do without him.
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About Mary
My name is Mary Calmes and I have been writing since I was in the seventh grade. One of my first stories ever was about Demetrius and Konor, two big strapping gorgeous knights and while it was not historically accurate in any way, hello, seventh grade, the one thing that became glaringly obvious was that the guys liked each other more than the damsels in distress they were trying to save.
“Boys don’t sleep in the same bed when they’re grown-ups,†my mother said when I read it to her.
“Men don’t talk nice to each other like that,†my step-father said that night.
They do in m/m fiction which I was destined to write.
I tried really hard to write a female lead but it just left me flat. I read all kinds of different books and I have favorite writers in every genre but I can only write about men. The dynamics between two men are more interesting to me and as a woman, I like men and the idea of two men together, two beautiful men… I don’t understand the question.
When people tell you that they’ve enjoyed something you’ve written, there really is no greater feeling.
You can find out more about Mary at her website or her blog.
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“Really, we’re only this close to each other because we miss Mom.” -Chaos
“What the big kitty said!” -Mayhem
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P.S. Welcome back! Chaos & May must be glad to have you back, that is, once they get over being mad at you for going away…lol!
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Poor little kitties! All alone in the world with no one to torture (except each other).
A recent post from margene..Garden Harvest Fair
Chaos and Mayhem- Well, desperate times and all….
A recent post from Lorraine..Silver Anniversary
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Did you at least bring them back a surprise? Like a mouse that says, Mom went to NOLA and all I got was this lousy mouse? 😉
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Hope May and Chaos don’t give you too much of a ‘cold shoulder’ since you’ve been away. My Siamese used to ignore me for days 🙂
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BTW, I’m so glad we got to meet in NOLA. Loved that we had a chance to chat for a bit. 😀
A recent post from Harper Bell..And we’re back! / Tattoo Tuesday
Awwww poor cuties
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A recent post from Sydney..RIP Zoe Ferret, 2002-2011
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